Theresa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #716 in 2006 with 395 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 883 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 4,813 girls born was named Theresa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.